Based on the novel that I have read entitled ‘Around The World In 80 Days’ written by Jules Vurne‚ the character that I disliked the most is Detective Fix. He was the detective that despatched from England in search of the bank robber. I disliked him the most because he was a greedy person. He made decision without thinking and investigating what the truth was about. Fix was driven by the prize money that was promised if he managed to capture the criminal. Unfortunately‚ Phileass Fogg’s gentleman
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say sooth‚ I must report they were/ As canons overcharged with double cracks‚ so they/ Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe/ * Through this Macbeth is portrayed as a valiant soldier but we as the audience know that from S1 that the forces between good and evil are not easily identified. * Macbeth is described as valiant but “fair is foul and foul is fair” Lady Macbeth is portrayed as being a very well-mannered and well-groomed housewife when in reality she is just as evil as the witches
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of the play‚ Macbeth is presented as a heroic and courageous warrior. He is described by others as “valiant” and compared to “Bellona’s bridegroom”‚ this quote shows Macbeth being referred to as Mars‚ the god of war. By comparing him to the god of war‚ it emphasises his strength‚ bravery and skill in battle. As the play progresses‚ and Macbeth becomes king‚ he is no longer portrayed as this “valiant” warrior he once was‚ instead‚ he’s conveyed as weak. This is shown
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Pride is a very old word used as a negative connotation and also a positive one. The word pride comes from the word “proud” which was in the old english dictionary and meant “prut”. Prut is a french word that means brave and valiant and brave. As you know brave and valiant are positive meanings‚ so pride comes from positive connotations according to the french language. In the negative connotation the
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his insistence to fight alone are not clear‚ although many have theories as to why the great warrior chose the fate he did. The first topic at hand is why Beowulf chose to fight by himself‚ especially in the case of the dragon. Beowulf was a very valiant warrior who fought his greatest battles alone‚ or at least single-handedly. First of all‚ his battle against Grendel was brilliantly maneuvered in that he awakened from a complete slumber to slay the mighty Grendel and mutilate his body. Secondly
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mother’s womb‚ advances to kill Macbeth. The witches have equivocated; they told him a double truth‚ concealing the complex reality within a framework that seems simple. It is fitting that the play ends as it began: with a victorious battle in which a valiant hero kills a traitor and displays his severed head. The first thing we hear of Macbeth in act one is the story of his bravery in battle‚ wherein he cut off MacDonald’s head and displayed it on the castle battlements. Here at the end of the tragedy
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Macbeth’s soliloquy at the start of Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ introduces us to a side of Macbeth that has not yet been portrayed earlier in the play. Here‚ instead of being the courageous and valiant soldier‚ Macbeth reveals himself to be a man who is being slowly tempted by ambition and power‚ though not determined enough to take the risks in order to achieve his goal‚ thus resulting in the repetition of "ifs" throughout the beginning of Macbeth’s soliloquy. Macbeth is also very much aware of the lack of
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Leaders in Beowulf · Beowulf ultimately represents the ideals of Anglo-Saxons; he is a valiant‚ courageous warrior‚ who grows into a wise leader. He maintains his morality during his 50 years as king of the Geats‚ even refusing extra power when he believes he was overstepping his place. At the end of the epic‚ he dies in a heroic battle against a dragon‚ and is given a noble funeral. · Hrothgar is observed originally by his peers and citizens as a successful political leader and military
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Essay: Perrault’s Cinderella Folklore‚ modern media‚ and historical events within the western world have shown us time and time again that women are meant to be the fairer and weaker of the two sexes; while reiterating the idea that men are strong‚ valiant‚ and ultimately the saviors of all women. This notion has been used to fortify the difference between the two genders‚ asserting the claim that women cannot save themselves or each other‚ and can only find their “happily ever after” with the help
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“Frightened‚ but determined‚ and if the time came to be brave‚ I am quite sure you would be very‚ very brave.” (pg 76). Bravery is not an easy feat‚ Uncle Henrik recognizes this as he advises Annemarie Johansen in the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Annemarie goes to many lengths to keep her Jewish friend‚ Ellen‚ out of harm’s way. Alternatively‚ she could have gone the easy route. Annemarie could have not helped her friends. However‚ without even acknowledging it‚ she found the ability to
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